State Department Wants Feedback on Yet Another Visa Waiver Form
Published Date: 5/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants your feedback on updating the J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application, which helps J-1 visa holders skip the two-year home stay rule. About 14,150 people apply yearly, spending around an hour each on the form. Comments are open until July 14, 2025, so now’s the time to share your thoughts and help make the process smoother and clearer!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
J‑1 Applicants: One‑Hour Form Burden
If you are a J-1 visa holder seeking a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement, you must complete the DS-3035 J-1 Waiver Recommendation Application to obtain that benefit. The Department estimates about 14,150 respondents per year, with an average time per response of 1 hour and a total annual burden of 14,150 hours.
Electronic Submission via J Visa Portal
You will complete and submit the DS-3035 electronically through the J Visa Waiver Online portal. The Department states this methodology and solicits comments to minimize reporting burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or other information technology.
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